One of our companies:
American Glass Services (AGS) is the parent company of a growing group of established businesses with a shared commitment to quality, expertise and long-term growth. East Moline Glass (EMG) is a regional leader in commercial glass façade fabrication and installation. Founded in 1960, EMG has continued to grow through strong partnerships with leading construction firms and suppliers across the region.
This role would be based in Cedar Rapids.
Position summary: Project managers oversee the glazing of commercial construction projects. This position is responsible for the planning, development, and coordination of all office-related glazing tasks during the life cycle of the project.
Essential Duties and responsibilities:
- Process and track multiple ongoing glazing projects, all of which have important budgets, schedules, and specific requirements
- Maintain continuous communication with General Contractors, Glaziers/field staff, and suppliers to form rapport and maintain an efficient flow to completion
- Develop and organize all details of the resources that will be needed at each job such as deliveries, labor and equipment, materials, etc.
- Review, interpret, and endorse detailed shop drawings from our in-house CAD Drafting team
- Supervise the Glaziers/field staff, providing guidance and evaluating progress as the project evolves
- Prepare project status reports for monthly meetings, forecasting costs/budget, status of the project, and expected schedules
- Complete administrative duties such as scheduling, generating RFI’s, responding to change orders, and filing both paper and electronic documentation
- Employ excellent problem-solving skills, using professionalism and effective communication, for any challenge or unexpected change that might arise
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in construction/manufacturing strongly preferred
- Related degree or certification preferred
- Eagerness to learn and establish a career in construction project management
- Excellent communication; gets along well with others
- Strong MS Office skills
- Great time management and organization skills
- Team player with a go-getter attitude
